Asus VivoBook S400CA

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 20 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

9
Average:

7
Bad:

2

Pros:

HDMI and VGA.
Quick bootup from caching drive.
Inexpensive price.

Cons:

Two USB 2,0 ports.
Only one USB 3,0 port.

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Last revision on November 26, 2014

Reviewers Liked

HDMI and VGA
Quick bootup from caching drive
Inexpensive price
Full ultrabook specs
Ten point Touch screen
Full sized Ethernet port
Solid screen for touch

Reviewers Didn't Like

Two USB 2,0 ports
Only one USB 3,0 port
Must use Fn key for vol/brightness/etc
Could use more battery life
Keyboard not backlit
Only 2,4GHz WiFi
An uncomfortably mushy keyboard
A lower-resolution display

Expert reviews and ratings

Easily mistaken for a boring run-of-the-mill laptop, the ASUS VivoBook is an affordable option with a range of extra features. For a start, it has a touchscreen, is only 2cm thick, has a large array of ports and a sleek, wedge-shaped chassis. Our test...

By APC Magazine on August 07, 2013

The ASUS S400CA is a very good performer in all regular computing tasks, thanks to its Core i7 CPU with sufficient RAM and hybrid drive system. However, its display quality is nothing to write home about with poor viewing angles. Nevertheless, it is as...

By TechTree on July 17, 2013

Great if you need a lightweight touchscreen ultraportable laptop, but a little underpowered for the money...

By Expert Reviews on May 08, 2013

The ASUS VivoBook S400C offers plenty of value for money, especially if you can find it for just over $800. It has a strong CPU, good storage, a decent touchscreen and keyboard and a good range of built-in ports. Battery life is also relatively long....

By Good Gear Guide on February 24, 2013

When Microsoft first mooted Windows 8 , the common thought was that while people would use Windows 8 tablets, there wouldn't be a demand for Windows 8 touchscreen laptops. Or that they'd be too expensive. It turns out that the research from both...

By TechRadar on January 20, 2013

The Asus VivoBook S400CA isn't flashy, but it's a surprisingly capable laptop that just happens to be the lowest-priced touch-screen notebook we've tested yet. Travelers will be disappointed by its brief battery life, however....

By Computer Shopper on January 18, 2013

The Asus S400CA is one of the best affordable ultrabooks that offer a touchscreen right now and it's overall a solid machine, despite having some more or less annoying...

By ultrabookreview.com on January 01, 2013

The Asus VivoBook S400CA-UH51 is one of the least expensive ways to get a fully functional Windows 8 ultrabook. It's a touch-screen ultrabook that gets the pricing and feature set...

By PC Mag on December 27, 2012

The ASUS S400CA Touch Ultrabook seems like quite a good deal on the surface: $699 buys a touch screen, Windows 8, an attractive design and good battery life. We found it also bought a solid selection of ports, reasonable build quality and relatively good...

By Notebook Review on December 12, 2012

You get a decent 14-inch laptop package in the Asus VivoBook, especially given that it has a touch screen, but it doesn't add up to anything particularly impressive that you can't get elsewhere either with better design or for a lower...

By cnet on December 11, 2012

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